Cruz de Piedra Estate

The name of this property is due to the fact that it is located in the Cruz de Piedra area, in Maipú, in the Central Region of Mendoza.

Total area: 108 hectares.

Plantation: 33 hectares of vineyards.

Characteristics

The main characteristic of the Cruz de Piedra estate is that it has 18 hectares of vineyards planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, which produce top quality grapes for Bodega Argento’s wines. There are also 15 hectares of Malbec vines.

The vineyards are located at a height of 870 m above sea level. The temperatures of this estate range from -2°C in the coldest days to 37°C in the hottest days. The irrigation system is currently changing from furrow irrigation to drip irrigation. The water comes from the Mendoza river and from water wells in the estate as well.

The Soil

The soil of the Cruz de Piedra estate starts off with a 40 cm layer of lime and clay formations. Going deeper, the first layers of sand and rocks appear, which have different depths and have been deposited there by the Mendoza river, which today flows 800 m away from the estate.

Together with the sand and rocks there is lime and clay, which provide good water permeability.

This characteristic requires managing the irrigation in a differentiated and controlled way, ensuring its efficiency.